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Bentley's first electric car, the Torcal, to be built in Crewe
Bentley has unveiled its first fully electric car after investing £350m to upgrade its factory in Cheshire. The Torcal SUV will be built on a brand-new production line at the site, which has been the luxury carmaker's headquarters since 1946.
Electric-Car Sales Soar 52% in Europe With Fuel at Record Highs
After years of broadly unsuccessful efforts to wean drivers off combustion engines, sales of electric vehicles are surging in Europe thanks to the jump in fuel prices stoked by geopolitical upheaval. Registrations of fully-electric cars soared 52%…
Bentley launches first fully electric car - with fake engine sounds to replace classic growl
Bentley is launching its first fully electric car – complete with a drum soundtrack to replace the growl of a combustion engine – as part of a £350m investment in its UK business. The vehicle, an SUV called the Torcal, is…
Bentley Unveils First Electric Car, a Merino-Lined Luxury SUV
Bentley Motors Ltd. unveiled its first fully electric car, a luxury SUV with pure Merino-wool trim, as the Volkswagen AG unit seeks to improve profitability and establish itself in the high-end EV market. The Torcal will start at £173,000…
Middle East's Exobot electric cars arrive with supercar DNA and futuristic looks
In the universe of the Tesla Cybertruck, Model S, Lucid Air, and Rivian R1T, a new flagship electric SUV and sedan have landed from the Middle East. Back in 2022, Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman and Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF)…
Used electric cars are now selling twice as fast as demand surges, says new research
Used electric cars are selling in less than half the time they were earlier this year as British drivers increasingly turn to second-hand EVs. Some specialist dealers are now buying, preparing and selling electric cars in under 30 days, while…
Bentley unveilsTorcal SUV as luxury carmaker tests drive first electric vehicle for an 'affordable' $230K
Bentley on Wednesday unveiled its first fully electric vehicle, betting that wealthy buyers want zero-emission motoring without sacrificing the design cues that have defined the British luxury carmaker for more than a century. The launch of the…
I had a ride in Bentley's first electric car. Here's what I learned
It doesn't rain but it pours British-built luxury electric SUVs. Following the recently confirmed Range Rover and Range Sport Electric models, Bentley has revealed its long-awaited Torcal, the £173,000 fourth member of the Crewe family that…
Electric cars 2x as likely to have tyre defects as petrol vehicles
Electric cars are nearly twice as likely to suffer tyre defects compared to petrol vehicles, new research suggests. Analysis of more than 47 million MOT tests in Britain has revealed how the weight of batteries combined with the instant torque…
Lee says combining Korea's technology with Mexico's industrial base can create new growth
MEXICO CITY — President Lee Jae Myung said combining the country's technology with Mexico's strong industrial base can create new growth, citing artificial intelligence (AI) and supply chains among areas for cooperation, a media interview…
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JSW unveils Rs 80 lakh e-buses; eyes Rs 12,000 cr commercial EV market
Trucks in India have long been known for their artistic appeal, with colourfully painted exteriors, tassels, and the quintessential “Horn. OK. Please.' — almost as if apologising for their carbon emissions and window-rattling…
Chinese Exchange May List Lithium Hydroxide Futures This Year
The Guangzhou Futures Exchange is planning to list lithium hydroxide contracts as soon as this year, according to people familiar with the matter. The Chinese bourse is preparing for the launch of physically-settled contracts for the material, an…
LTA, SCDF launch online poll on proposed designs for new electric, plug-in hybrid vehicle plates
SINGAPORE – Owners of electric vehicles (EVs) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) will be able to indicate their preference for the design of a new special licence plate for such vehicles, in an online poll from Sept 25 to Oct 9.
Is it too soon to think about your child's career at five?
In a state-of-the-art facility in rural Berkshire a group of five and six-year-olds, wearing matching branded overalls, are designing their own electric cars with Lego bricks. It is part of a practical workshop organised by BMW in the hope it will…
As Trump and Xi meet, Chinese automakers could be a Pandora's box for U.S. auto industry
As President Donald Trump prepares to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping, the U.S. auto industry is warning him to bar Chinese automakers from entering the country. Legislators have also urged the president to keep restrictions in place as…
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